The southeast dairy business innovation initiative (sdbii) will continue to provide support to the value-added and conventional dairy industry across 12 southeast states (alabama, arkansas, florida,…

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23DBITN1017
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Awarding agency
Obligated
$7,053,333

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Assistance listing
10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
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Place of performance
Tennessee, USA

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The southeast dairy business innovation initiative (sdbii) will continue to provide support to the value-added and conventional dairy industry across 12 southeast states (alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia). We have created a support network across: 1) understanding value-added dairy opportunities (animal husbandry and farm sustainability), 2) dairy finances and decision-support tools, 3) food safety and product innovation projects, 4) marketing and training tools, and 5) leadership and workforce development. This current application will focus on expanded and new initiatives around animal husbandry and farm sustainability, dairy finances and decision-support tools, and leadership and workforce development. This furthers our overarching goal of creating a holistic support system, benchmarks, and resources across all aspects of the dairy industry. Outcomes will include: surveys of automated calf feeder management practices. Applied research on best management practices and calf behavior for automated calf feeders. Offsetting herd genomic testing costs and surveying producers. Assessing traditional and novel feeding methods impact on dairy cattle greenhouse gas emissions and production. Expansion of the dairy gauge program to include milk FAT and protein, pregnancy rate, cull rate, other farm management practices, and greenhouse gases. Refinement of u-daire program curricula and expansion. Expansion and refinement of milk program across the southeast. Creation of curd program to foster producer community communication and engagement scholarships for leadership and training opportunities for dairy businesses. Competitive subaward programs for southeast dairy businesses. Creating extension fact sheets, publications, decision tools, and video resources.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Godfrey Dairy Farms, Inc. Godfrey Dairy will invest in advanced feed storage bins designed to protect feed from environmental exposure and spoilage. This project will significantly… $100,000
Schaapman Holsteins Schaapman Holsteins LLC will modernize its post-harvest milk handling by replacing traditional bulk tanks with direct-to-tanker loading and integrated plate… $100,000
Subrecipient not on record Lewis Family Dairy will install high-efficiency fans and upgraded sprinkler systems to improve cow cooling in holding areas and barns, reducing heat stress… $100,000
Tony Compton Compton Dairy is requesting funding to purchase a Cloverdale 650T mixer wagon to replace our 23-year-old unit that no longer processes forage accurately. As a… $51,750
Subrecipient not on record Duncan Acres will purchase and install the DeLaval Plus Behavioral Analysis system to ultimately improve herd health, production, and operational efficiency… $150,000
Dogwood Farm L.P LLP This project will allow Dogwood Farm LP LLP to purchase a new TMR (total mixed ration) mixer to replace the 20-year-old mixer that is currently in use, which… $70,148
Williams Organic Dairy Farm LLC Williams Organic Dairy will purchase and use a modern manure spreader to improve manure management, nutrient use, and overall efficiency. The new spreader… $38,832
Jennings Gap Dairy, LLC Jennings Gap Dairy will replace traditional manual milking with precision automation by integrating two Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking systems, Lely… $150,000
French Brothers Dairy, LLC French Brothers Dairy will upgrade its 30-year-old freestall barn to address heat stress and cow comfort limitations, reducing summer milk production by 10-15… $69,983
Steve Mccroskey Rivergate Dairy in Mendota will install a BAUER Separator Green Bedding, pump, and a manure pit agitator to produce drier recycled bedding and improve manure… $104,168
Eaker Dairy, Inc. Eaker Dairy plans to install variable-speed fans to get more air moving through our barns and keep our 800-cow herd cooler during the worst of the summer… $100,000
Subrecipient not on record ShenMount Dairy, a 215-cow operation, will enhance animal housing and manure management by installing a Patz Folding Angled Tip-Up IntelliChain II HD electric… $97,900
Subrecipient not on record Our small family farm is in the early stages of transitioning to a new generation. Our project seeks funds to hire a farm consulting firm to conduct a… $30,000
Venture Milk LLC This project installs a reverse osmosis milk concentration processing line at an Alabama dairy plant to produce pasteurized concentrated skim milk for use in… $500,000
Subrecipient not on record The project will guide the transition of ownership of the incorporated dairy farm from Tim, the majority owner, to his son Sterling and nephew Maurice. It… $30,000
Providence Farmstead, LLC Providence Farmstead is launching a facility for bottling milk and cheese. As they launch, they hope to position themselves for long-term growth using a… $30,000
Delta Dairy, L.L.C. Delta Dairy, L.L.C. is owned and operated by Ted and Melissa Miller in Baskin, Louisiana. The Millers are launching an on-farm dairy processing operation, Happy… $30,000
James A Shipley Hickory Corner Dairy will conduct a feasibility study to determine if investment in an on-farm creamery will be a profitable addition to the current farm… $30,000
Subrecipient not on record The Core family wants to complete a third-party feasibility study to determine whether their creamery will be profitable and diagnose potential pitfalls… $30,000
Kentucky Dairy Development Council Inc. Goals and Objectives • To enhance the sustainability of dairy farms in Kentucky and southeast. • Create a viable opportunity for producers to gain… $269,000
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation A continued collaboration with partners at the University of TN and NC State is proposed that will build on regional work supporting profitability and… $244,308
North Carolina State University Personnel from NC State University will assist the University of Tennessee which is facilitating Phase 6 of their USDA-AMS Dairy Business Innovation grant.… $425,000
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Who received award 23DBITN1017?

23DBITN1017 was awarded to University Of Tennessee by Dairy Program (Agricultural Marketing Service) on September 30, 2023.

How much is award 23DBITN1017 worth?

$7,053,333 has been obligated on 23DBITN1017.

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